Soren Kragh Andersen compares the perception of the two stars
Sharing a roster with a cycling superstar is a privilege few riders experience in their careers. Soren Kragh…
Mathieu van der Poel’s father rubs salt in Thibau Nys’ wound
This past Sunday, Thibau Nys slipped into the background of the 2025/26 cyclocross season. Until then, he had…
Johan Museeuw questions Pogacar and UAE’s dominance
Axel Merckx, the son of the great Eddy Merckx, offered a contrasting perspective. He admires what Pogacar is…
“I think they should shut their mouths” – Fired-up Mads Pedersen slams those who doubt his readiness to take on Pogacar & Van der Poel in 2026 Classics
Pedersen is direct about the effort required to challenge the sport’s biggest names. “Believe me, I try…
Matthew Brennan on a chaotic Paris-Roubaix debut
From the start, Brennan clearly knew whose wheel he had to follow. “I was kind of hugging…
‘Same lifestyle that contributed to Sagan’s decline’
Tadej Pogacar has dominated the world of cycling across virtually every terrain in recent years. In the Classics,…
You know the wins are gone once Van der Poel is there
“I am not really occupied with that,” Van der Haar explained when asked whether Van der Poel’s…
It’s impossible for him not to fall. But in the end, he didn’t
Mathieu van der Poel is a cyclocross and mountain bike specialist, known for his excellent bike handling skills…
We were both shaking on our bikes because we were so cold
In the 2019-2020 season, Mathieu van der Poel raced a full cyclocross schedule from early November to February,…
🎥 Unbelievable! Van der Poel narrowly avoids horrific crash during sprint training
Mathieu van der Poel is set to make his cyclocross comeback on 14 December, but that return briefly…
“He can fill Tom Pidcock’s place in the three-way battle” – Thibau Nys backed by Belgian national coach to match Van Aert & Van der Poel this winter
Former world champion Bart Wellens echoed that optimism, while warning against excessive pressure on the 23-year-old. Wellens argued…
“Mathieu and I motivate each other” – Jasper Philipsen on Van der Poel friendship, Roubaix ambition and a turbulent Tour de France
Training with Van der Poel and the mindset shift between spring and the Tour Philipsen described how…